Need advice on material.....

[Ange&Seth]

So I've found a pattern and some basic intructions (thanks to Kangaskippy :thumbsup: ) and am itching to try and make a nappy for Seth. I have plenty of terry squares, polar fleece (not micro, just polar) and flannelette - so what should I use??

I'm thinking flannelette for the outside, terry squares in the middle and polar fleece on the inside bit that will be against bub? Is this right?

And should I stitch the velcro on at the beginning or is it ok to do it at the end? :confused: I'm thinking it'd be better at the start but not sure???

ETA - what is hook and loop tape??

[FunkyMonkey]

So I've found a pattern and some basic intructions (thanks to Kangaskippy :thumbsup: ) and am itching to try and make a nappy for Seth. I have plenty of terry squares, polar fleece (not micro, just polar) and flannelette - so what should I use??

I'm thinking flannelette for the outside, terry squares in the middle and polar fleece on the inside bit that will be against bub? Is this right?

And should I stitch the velcro on at the beginning or is it ok to do it at the end? :confused: I'm thinking it'd be better at the start but not sure???

ETA - what is hook and loop tape??
If you put the fleece to the outside (2 layers) it will act as a water resistant barrier. Flannel on the inside will still be nice and soft and you can always put a piece of fleece as a liner for that "stay dry" feeling for bub. Terry will be fine, it just isn't THAT absorbent. But it dries fast. :) (bamboo or hemp is best. Or microfibre toweling)
Stitch the velcro first if you think you machine can't handle all the layers, but will work as well either way.
Hook and Loop is just another term for Velcro. TouchTape & Aplix are other brands.
Can't wait to see the finished result! :thumbsup:

[Ange&Seth]

If you put the fleece to the outside (2 layers) it will act as a water resistant barrier. Flannel on the inside will still be nice and soft and you can always put a piece of fleece as a liner for that "stay dry" feeling for bub.

So if I have 2 layers of fleece on the outside, I won't need a cover for day use?

And when you say fleece as a liner - do you mean stitch a strip of fleece over the flannel on the inside so that the fleece touches bub?


Terry will be fine, it just isn't THAT absorbent. But it dries fast. :) (bamboo or hemp is best. Or microfibre toweling)

Can't wait to see the finished result! :thumbsup:

So when you guys talk about microfibre, can you use those microfibre cloths you buy in the cleaning aisle in the supermarket??? :o or do you mean a type of material you can buy by the metre?

[HoopDeeDoo]

So if I have 2 layers of fleece on the outside, I won't need a cover for day use?

Yes as long as it's polyester fleece thats right :thumbsup:


And when you say fleece as a liner - do you mean stitch a strip of fleece over the flannel on the inside so that the fleece touches bub?

polyester fleece doesn't fray so you can make your nappy with fleece outer, terry soaker, then flannel lining. Then you can cut liners out of polester fleece that lay inside the nappy


So when you guys talk about microfibre, can you use those microfibre cloths you buy in the cleaning aisle in the supermarket??? :o or do you mean a type of material you can buy by the metre?


It's the same stuff :yes: Just sold differently